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Accessibility on the Web

TalkinGermanat JCON Europe 2023 · on Wednesday, 2023-06-21· at 14:00· Cinema 6, Im Mediapark 1, 50670 Köln, Germany· [accessibility, web-platform]
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This talk explains how to make websites accessible by following the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). It covers accessibility needs of people with visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive impairments, shows practical “low-hanging fruit” fixes and common mistakes to avoid, and demonstrates tools to evaluate and improve web accessibility.

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  1. 0:00Introduction
  2. 3:56Types of impairments
  3. 7:16WCAG criteria
  4. 10:51Text contrast & color blindness
  5. 13:01Labels & form accessibility
  6. 16:14Testing tools
  7. 19:10Live demo: fixing issues
  8. 25:43Contrast checker deep dive
  9. 31:12Heading structure
  10. 33:36Practical steps
  11. 37:09Screen readers & AI tools
  12. 39:16Component libraries & design systems
  13. 40:25Conclusion & Q&A
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